Happy Birthday, iPod! Eco-Friendly Case Resources

We just hit the six-year mark for iPods. Remember life without them–when joggers had to look for “non-skip” portable CD players, and people on the subway read newspapers?

Well, now you’ve got your iPod… possibly a collection of them. And let’s face it: One way to make an iPod greener is to make it last as long as humanely/technologically possible. Chances are you’ve already got a herd of cases in which to gently swath your iPods. In that case, buying more cases–no matter how “green” they are–is not that good an idea.

But in case you’re in the market, below is a rundown of eco-friendly (or at least made from recycled material) iPod cases.

First up is 45 iPod Cases (pictured), where you can juxtapose your space-age classic iPod with the retro confines of vinyl and Billy Idol (or any one of dozens of artists). And if you’ve got a nano, the cases are made from cassette tapes–brilliant! Both designs are, appropriately, $45.

Passchal has a history of good reviews for its extensive line of bags and cases made from recycled tires. They’re currently in “redesign”–new designs for new models, perhaps? But it’s worth bookmarking and checking back. (The same goes for Peter Kinne‘s gorgeous wooden cases–let’s hope he comes off hiatus soon!)

If you’d prefer a standard sort of plastic case, Nigel’s Eco Store offers a variety of colors in recycled plastics.

And you could always make your own case, out of a sock or similar. (You could even knit it yourself!)